self-deprecation

Phonetic Respelling: [ self-dep-ri-key-ting, self- ]

Definition:

n. belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest

Sentence:

His self-deprecation was not sincere. Spelled with a hyphen.

More example sentences:

His self-deprecation was not sincere. Spelled with a hyphen.

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Synonyms:

belittling oneself; undervaluingoneself; being excessively modest

Antonyms:

pride

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